Bobby R. Acord was the Administrator of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). He was appointed by Ann Veneman on November 7, 2001, and was no longer administrator as of 2004[update].
Bobby R. Acord | |
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 Acord in 2001 or 2002 | |
Prior to his appointment, he had served for over a decade in the upper echelons of APHIS as:
- APHIS' Acting Administrator since September 2001
- Associate Administrator since 1999
- Deputy Administrator for APHIS' Wildlife Services program for nearly a decade prior
Acord has received two Presidential Rank Awards for his contributions to the USDA. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from West Virginia University in Morgantown.
External links
edit- Biography in USDA News.
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